Mali vs Sierra Leone: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Mali
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mali currently reports 830,408 hectares against 603,924 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 226,484 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mali ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,022 hectares | 297,118 hectares | 130,095 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 182,181 hectares | 376,681 hectares | 194,500 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 178,626 hectares | 372,700 hectares | 194,074 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 283,812 hectares | 320,812 hectares | 37,000 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 458,451 hectares | 468,227 hectares | 9,776 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 758,452 hectares | 576,473 hectares | 181,979 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Mali or Sierra Leone?
- Mali, at 830,408 hectares against 603,924 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 226,484 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under rice production?
- Mali ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.